Fed's Barr warns US should prepare for 'serious' AI job disruption

Federal Reserve official Michael Barr said the US should prepare for serious short-term labor market disruption from AI, which could begin displacing workers at scale depending on deployment speed.

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2026-11-12 15:35 · Reuters AI
Fed's Barr: US should prepare for 'serious' AI job disruption, widening inequality

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